With temperatures on the rise, sheep farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for blowfly.Blowfly strike is caused by the green bottle fly, which lays her eggs in the fleeces and wounds of sheep. It causes intense irritation, rubbing, biting and discomfort.Vet Emily Gascoigne from Synergy Farm Health in Dorset said it is likely that sheep fanners will be caught out this year, especially as the parasite nematodirus, which can aid the development of maggots that lead to fly strike, is already being seen in flocks in the South West two to three weeks earlier than last year."I think sheep farmers are under quite a lot of pressure at the moment with spring and it's quite important for people not to get caught out with fly strike.
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